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Japan’s far-right surge: Sanseito and ‘Japan First’ politics in 2025

Why are far-right political parties gaining support in Japan ahead of the July 20 election? In this extended 17-minute edition of Japan Today Spotlight we go inside the rise of Sanseito and the Conservative Party of Japan — and the growing influence of "Japan First" rhetoric targeting immigrants, tourists and foreign residents. We break down what these parties actually believe, where their support is coming from and how discontent over overtourism, immigration and the economy is being turned into political momentum. From anti-foreigner policies to cult-like political messaging, this is not just another look at fringe politics — it’s about how fear spreads, who gets blamed and what happens when that blame becomes policy. --------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Japan’s rising far-right 01:02 Sanseito and the ‘Japan First’ origin story 03:20 Sanseito’s election goals 04:31 The Conservative Party of Japan 05:36 Foreigners as scapegoats 06:01 Japan’s immigration policy 08:21 Community unease and crime fears 09:57 The real estate debate 10:55 Overtourism and blame politics 12:20 NGOs push back on hate speech 14:08 Will anything change after the election? 16:14 What you can do 17:15 Outro --------------------------------------------------- 🗨️ Do you think enough Japanese voters are aware of what these parties really stand for? Let us know in the comments. 🔗 Related Coverage on Japan Today: ➡️ Prefer to read or comment on the story? Check it out on Japan Today: https://japantoday.com/category/spotl... 📌 Foreigners at center of debate in Japan's tense election campaign -- https://japantoday.com/category/polit... 📌 Japan to set up team to address issues over foreign residents -- https://japantoday.com/category/polit... 📌 Right-wing party leader makes inflammatory remarks about foreigners -- https://japantoday.com/category/polit... 📌 Political parties woo voters with bold yet opaque growth visions -- https://japantoday.com/category/polit... 📌 Like it or not, the 'immigrants next door' are coming to Japan -- https://japantoday.com/category/featu... 📌 Sanseito: https://sanseito.jp/2020/english/ 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update on Japan’s biggest news stories. Follow Japan Today for more: 🌏 Website:https://japantoday.com 📸 Instagram: @japantodaynews 📘 Facebook: Japan Today 🐤 Twitter/X: @JapanToday